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In a few short hours…
🤧 Head and chest congestion woke me up tonight, so I thought I would share this while I have a minute. Take a quick glance at the attached. Looks like a good session at today’s Dallas Startup Week. It just so happens that one of my clients is coming in town and I am bringing her to the session to meet one of the presenters, Kevin Vela, who is also a friend and probably the top venture lawyer in Texas. Kevin did all of Mark Cuban‘s deals from Shark Tank and teaches venture law at SMU. If you are a Texas founder, you owe it to yourself to talk to him. (I have no skin in that game, just the desire to see you get great legal representation.) Whatever state you’re in, one of the things I’ve learned from the data Kevin collects and tracks on Texas startups is that you need to look at the valuations for startup companies in your state, rather than compare them with valuations across the country, which of course would include arguably inflated valuations of companies based in Silicon Valley, New York, Boston and even Austin. Have you set a valuation for your startup company? (VOTE BELOW)
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New comment Aug 25
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2 likes • Aug 15
That's such an important point, thanks for sharing.
Where to start fundraising for your company??
Are you starting a company and thinking about getting venture capital? Last year was a down year, of course, with Silicon Valley Bank, Signature and First Republic all failing. VCs kept their powder dry. But you can see from the chart below that 2021 and 2022 had been frothy. Should you start seeking outside capital? Do you know what questions to ask yourself, so that you can retain ownership and control of your company and make your vision a reality? Is there non-dilutive capital available instead? 👇 COMMENT BELOW what your biggest concern is about raising outside capital for your young company, and take the poll on your current funding status:
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New comment Aug 17
Where to start fundraising for your company??
3 likes • Aug 13
The biggest question is is should I raise outside capital and if so, when is the right time?
1 like • Aug 13
@Howard Freeman Crystal clear, thank you! I would approach it that way too (if I were an investor) so it makes sense.
Incoming: what are investors ready to allocate toward?
Today I drive to Dallas for Dallas Startup Week. Why is this important for you guys? I'll be getting some first-hand insights into what investors are thinking and ready to allocate toward. There's a lot of really good stuff going down in Texas, including the state getting its own stock exchange in 2025. (For real.) 👇 COMMENT BELOW on what key question(s) you'd like me to find answers for related to your business.
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New comment Aug 14
Incoming: what are investors ready to allocate toward?
3 likes • Aug 12
This might be a basic question. 1. How much do early stages investors focus on profits in the first year? 2. Is an equity deal a good idea if the business is in it's ideation and testing stages? I ask because I've encountered this and I didn't quite understand 'what's in it for the investor'?
1 like • Aug 12
@Howard Freeman This was SO helpful, thank you! I have encountered many investors during my time in CA and they were all of the third kind. I didn't know much about funding at the time but I was very new to developing my ideas and vision and therefore, said no. I didn't want the pressure of the guidelines you mentioned. I think a lot of founders are unaware of these concepts so thank YOU for sharing this with us!
My First Week Cringy 'Thank You!' Video
Guys, I recorded a somewhat cringy video to say THANK YOU to you, my members. HERE it is. Be gentle. 😊
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My First Week Cringy 'Thank You!' Video
2 likes • Aug 12
Not cringy at all! Thanks for sharing with us!
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